Balanced News: North Korea inspects party membership cards after alcohol bill goes unpaid

Authorities in North Korea are inspecting membership cards for the ruling Workers’ Party after a man used his to get out of paying for alcohol, thereby sullying the party’s good name, sources in the country told Radio Free Asia. But with the country’s economy in shambles, the government is no longer able to provide the same advantages to party members. bought some alcohol, left his party membership card, and promised to pay the next day.”